1. Coldplay

The rock band’s five most recent albums have made the top 10; its four most recent albums have reached #1. The band has also amassed three top 10 singles. Coldplay’s biggest hit is “Viva La Vida,” which hit #1 in 2008. The band has won seven Grammys, including Record of the Year for “Clocks” and Song of the Year for “Viva La Vida.” The band’s new album, A Head Full of Dreams, is due Dec. 4.

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On Thursday, Dec. 3, at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET, Yahoo Live with live stream Coldplay’s iHeartRadio Album Release Party for ‘A Head Full of Dreams.’ Click HERE to watch!

By almost any measure, Coldplay is the most popular British band to invade the U.S. in the last 20 years. (One Direction and Spice Girls have had more top 10 singles in the States, but Coldplay has sold more albums here.) Here’s a gallery of the 18 most popular British bands that have debuted since 1995, according to their peak positions in America’s Billboard charts. (All photos: Getty Images)